Dulcius ex asperis – sweeter after difficulty
We all know that things we worked hard for, we fought for, we had to struggle for, are more valuable for us. There is value in the effort things take.
Category: Happiness
You already own nothing. Question is: are you happy?
One of the most stubbornly shared conspiracy’s is about the World Economic Forum stating that by 2030 everyone in the EU ‘will own nothing and be happy’. Something that has been debunked and is...
The actual way to get rich (enough)
Recently I shared a parody post on how not to get rich – and it made me think if I’d share this advice with you. Because I tried to explain it to friends and...
Do you feel in charge?
An article caught my eye. A writer explained how the current state of the world is not the result of a conspiracy, but of an escalation of a series of bad things that no...
5 ways not to get rich
Apparently people are obsessed with getting rich. I’m scrolling through socials and get a lot of sponsored and other content from people telling how to get rich quickly. First thing that comes to mind:...
You’re addicted to drama
Headlines, the latest gossip, sports, the news, tv-shows and movies: they all have the same thing in common. They’re made to feed your desire to have drama in your life. Our society is addicted...
Why time does not fly and how to slow it down again
‘Time flies’ is one of these expressions that is used a lot, for a long time. But it has nothing to do with reality – for us humans, living on the planet earth, time...
You can become more empathetic too
You can become more empathic, research shows that most empathy is developed and not genetic.
Why you have unhealthy habits
A habit begins with a choice that slowly turns into a subconscious automatic behavior that we start to repeat without thinking about it. The great thing about habits is that they help you do...
The Ultimate Guide to surviving the 21st century is online
Hi. Welcome! You’re here, and wondering where you ended up. Well, my name is Nigel van Houten and I’m going to take you on my journey for surviving the 21st century. That might sound a bit ambitious and maybe even strange, but just hang on and read on.
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